Best Booster Packs to Open in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Unlocking the Best Pokémon TCG Pocket Booster Packs: A Strategic Guide

At launch, Pokémon TCG Pocket offers three Genetic Apex booster packs: Charizard, Mewtwo, and Pikachu. This guide prioritizes which packs to open first for optimal deck building and overall success.

Table of Contents

• Which Booster Packs Should You Open?
• Best Booster Packs: Priority Order

Which Booster Packs Should You Open?

The Charizard pack reigns supreme. It significantly boosts your chances of building a top-tier Fire-type deck centered around Charizard Ex, delivering high damage output. More importantly, it includes Sabrina, the game's best Supporter card by a significant margin. Beyond Charizard Ex and Sabrina, you'll also acquire powerful cards like Starmie Ex, Kangaskhan, and Greninja. Erika and Blaine, vital for Fire and Grass decks respectively, are also included.

Best Booster Packs: Priority Order

Prioritize your booster packs as follows:

1. Charizard: This pack provides the most versatile and crucial cards for various deck builds. Focus on acquiring its key components first.

2. Mewtwo: A strong second choice, ideal for constructing a potent Psychic deck built around Mewtwo Ex and the Gardevoir line.

3. Pikachu: While the Pikachu Ex deck currently dominates the meta, its cards are less versatile. With the introduction of Promo Mankey, the Pikachu Ex deck's meta dominance is likely temporary. Prioritize obtaining cards that are useful across multiple deck types.

While all three packs are eventually needed to complete secret missions, strategically starting with the Charizard pack maximizes your initial card pool strength. You can then use Pack Points to acquire any missing cards from the other packs.